@Bilbo107, I would suggest only one thing different, mount the readout on the right side of the slide instead of the left side because of the swarf, I will do that on mine in the near future.
WD40 doe sthe job if needed and does not seem to hurt the readout, still have to make a air cooling system and want to move the readout to the other side of the carriage, but hey it's cheap and easy top replace if it fails after a few years.
@benabousa Definately not coolant proof, in fact any moisture it will pack up. Wrecked loads of Mitutoyo with a splash of coolant, now gone IP67.
All three scales went on small mill after a few months use, approx £230 plus 2 axis readout £150. Another £60 could have had real thing! False economy.
By the way i did have some brand new verniers 6 and 8" cost £1.50 each.
very clever thanks for the inspiration
AunShovah 9 months ago
Very good. Thanks. I have a spare digital vernier and fancy a small project on the old Peatol. Regards. Food for thought.
Bilbo107 2 years ago
@Bilbo107, I would suggest only one thing different, mount the readout on the right side of the slide instead of the left side because of the swarf, I will do that on mine in the near future.
happymark1805 2 years ago
do you think about coolant?
benabousa 2 years ago
WD40 doe sthe job if needed and does not seem to hurt the readout, still have to make a air cooling system and want to move the readout to the other side of the carriage, but hey it's cheap and easy top replace if it fails after a few years.
happymark1805 2 years ago
@benabousa Definately not coolant proof, in fact any moisture it will pack up. Wrecked loads of Mitutoyo with a splash of coolant, now gone IP67.
All three scales went on small mill after a few months use, approx £230 plus 2 axis readout £150. Another £60 could have had real thing! False economy.
By the way i did have some brand new verniers 6 and 8" cost £1.50 each.
jhareng 1 year ago
@jhareng - I made a cover from plexiglass a few months later to prevent any coolant getting in.
happymark1805 1 year ago
The song is from 'the police' called 'love is the seventh wave'
happymark1805 3 years ago
very Nice, I gotta set up my Taig mill with this somehow..Hey whats that song ?..its very nice..
connollyo 3 years ago
Cool!
saunixcomp 4 years ago
Clever! I like it
saunixcomp 4 years ago